David Mamet: movies and TV shows
David Mamet has 110 credits in the archive: 99 films and 11 TV series, from 1981 to 2025. Highest rated: The Shield (8.2/10).
Career timeline
1981 – 2025 · busiest year: 2010 (10 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marty Supreme | Director Glenn Nordmann | Film | 7.4 | 77 |
| 2025 | Henry Johnson | Film | 6.4 | 77 | |
| 2025 | Henry Johnson | Film | 6.4 | 77 | |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid | Rabbi | Film | 6.7 | 75 |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2023 | The Penitent: A Rational Man | Film | 6.0 | 75 | |
| 2022 | Just a Scene | Film | — | 74 | |
| 2014 | About Last Night | Film | 6.0 | 66 | |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Film | 5.7 | 65 | |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Film | 5.7 | 65 | |
| 2013 | Phil Spector | Film | 5.7 | 65 | |
| 2012 | Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay | Self | Film | 6.9 | 64 |
| 2011 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Film | — | 63 | |
| 2010 | Two Painters | Film | 1.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Two Painters | Film | 1.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Inside the Actor's Workshop | Film | 6.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Inside the Actor's Workshop | Film | 6.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Our Valley | Film | 1.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Our Valley | Film | 1.0 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | Film | 6.4 | 62 | |
| 2010 | Lost Masterpieces of Pornography | Film | 6.4 | 62 | |
| 2010 | The Marquee | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2010 | The Marquee | Film | — | 62 | |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Film | 6.4 | 60 | |
| 2008 | Redbelt | Film | 6.4 | 60 | |
| 2007 | David Mamet on House of Games | Himself | Film | — | 59 |
| 2006 | The Unit | TV | 7.3 | 58 | |
| 2006 | The Unit | TV | 7.3 | 58 | |
| 2006 | The Unit | TV | 7.3 | 58 | |
| 2006 | The Unit | TV | 7.3 | 58 | |
| 2006 | Edmond | Film | 5.9 | 58 | |
| 2006 | Edmond | Film | 5.9 | 58 | |
| 2005 | David Mamet on 'House of Games' | Himself | Film | — | 57 |
| 2004 | Spartan | Film | 6.2 | 56 | |
| 2004 | Spartan | Film | 6.2 | 56 | |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self | TV | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2003 | Check the Gate: Putting Beckett on Film | Self - Director ("Catastrophe") | Film | 10.0 | 55 |
| 2002 | The Shield | TV | 8.2 | 54 | |
| 2001 | Heist | Film | 6.3 | 53 | |
| 2001 | Heist | Film | 6.3 | 53 | |
| 2001 | Hannibal | Film | 6.8 | 53 | |
| 2001 | Catastrophe | Film | 6.4 | 53 | |
| 2000 | State and Main | Film | 6.3 | 52 | |
| 2000 | State and Main | Film | 6.3 | 52 | |
| 2000 | Lakeboat | Film | 4.7 | 52 | |
| 2000 | Lakeboat | Film | 4.7 | 52 | |
| 1999 | Lansky | Film | 5.5 | 51 | |
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy | Film | 6.8 | 51 | |
| 1999 | The Winslow Boy | Film | 6.8 | 51 | |
| 1998 | Ronin | Film | 7.0 | 50 | |
| 1997 | The Edge | Film | 6.9 | 49 | |
| 1997 | Wag the Dog | Film | 6.9 | 49 | |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | Film | 6.8 | 49 | |
| 1997 | The Spanish Prisoner | Film | 6.8 | 49 | |
| 1996 | Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants | Film | 7.2 | 48 | |
| 1996 | American Buffalo | Film | 5.4 | 48 | |
| 1996 | American Buffalo | Film | 5.4 | 48 | |
| 1996 | Hustlers, Hoaxsters, Pranksters, Jokesters and Ricky Jay | Film | 8.5 | 48 | |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | David (voice) | TV | 7.9 | 47 |
| 1995 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | TV | 7.9 | 47 | |
| 1994 | Vanya on 42nd Street | Film | 6.6 | 46 | |
| 1994 | Oleanna | Film | 6.2 | 46 | |
| 1994 | Oleanna | Film | 6.2 | 46 | |
| 1994 | Oleanna | Film | 6.2 | 46 | |
| 1994 | Oleanna | Film | 6.2 | 46 | |
| 1994 | Texan | Film | 8.0 | 46 | |
| 1993 | A Life in the Theatre | Film | 6.5 | 45 | |
| 1993 | A Life in the Theatre | Film | 6.5 | 45 | |
| 1993 | A Life in the Theatre | Film | 6.5 | 45 | |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Film | 7.3 | 44 | |
| 1992 | Glengarry Glen Ross | Film | 7.3 | 44 | |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Film | 6.3 | 44 | |
| 1992 | Hoffa | Film | 6.3 | 44 | |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Brown Haired Man | Film | 5.8 | 44 |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Film | 5.8 | 44 | |
| 1992 | The Water Engine | Film | 5.8 | 44 | |
| 1991 | Homicide | Film | 6.3 | 43 | |
| 1991 | Homicide | Film | 6.3 | 43 | |
| 1991 | Uncle Vanya | Film | 7.0 | 43 | |
| 1991 | The Yiddish Cinema | Narrator | Film | 5.0 | 43 |
| 1990 | Sanford Meisner: The American Theatre's Best Kept Secret | Self | Film | — | 42 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | David Mamet (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1989 | We're No Angels | Film | 6.2 | 41 | |
| 1989 | The Shawl | Film | — | 41 | |
| 1988 | The Play on One | TV | 6.0 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Things Change | Film | 6.2 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Things Change | Film | 6.2 | 40 | |
| 1988 | Lip Service | Film | 4.3 | 40 | |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Film | 7.8 | 39 | |
| 1987 | Black Widow | Herb | Film | 6.2 | 39 |
| 1987 | House of Games | Film | 6.8 | 39 | |
| 1987 | House of Games | Film | 6.8 | 39 | |
| 1987 | House of Games | Film | 6.8 | 39 | |
| 1986 | About Last Night... | Film | 6.0 | 38 | |
| 1982 | The Verdict | Film | 7.5 | 34 | |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues | TV | 7.6 | 33 | |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice | Film | 6.5 | 33 | |
| Assassination | Film | — | — | ||
| The Prince | Film | — | — | ||
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| Speed the Plow | Film | — | — | ||
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| House of Games | Film | — | — | ||
| Russian Poland | Film | — | — | ||
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